City of Canning

Service Lead Leisure Facilities

You may have noticed several open recruitment positions – and there’s a great reason for it! We’ve just completed an exciting restructure within our Leisureplex facilities, leading to well-deserved internal promotions and the creation of new roles. Now, we’re looking for passionate individuals to join us on this journey of growth and transformation. This is your chance to lead a dynamic team and help shape the future culture of the City of Canning Leisureplex.

Ready to make an impact? We’d love to have you on board!”

Your new role

A unique opportunity awaits an experienced, passionate and committed individual to lead the Leisure Services Team at the City of Canning.

As the Service Lead Leisure Facilities, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the daily operations of our centres, leading a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team to ensure the efficient management, strategic development, and promotion of the Riverton and Cannington Leisureplex facilities.

Reporting to the Manager Recreation & Leisure, you will drive the success of the Cannington and Riverton Leisureplex and play a key role in shaping the future of the City's leisure services for the community.

What you’ll need to Succeed

Applicants must demonstrate:

• a customer focused, authentic, service driven leadership style
• a strong commitment to staff engagement, innovation and continuous improvement
• ability to drive delivery of strategic and operational outcomes
• a passion for community health and wellbeing
• a desire to challenge the status quo
• previous demonstrated extensive experience, in managing a multi-disciplinary operation
• qualification in Recreation, Business, Management, Health Promotion or other relevant industry

What’s in it for you?

The position is offered on a performance based contract of up to five years with an attractive remuneration package inclusive of salary, superannuation, gym membership, vehicle allowance and professional memberships.

Want to know more?

For more information relating to the position, please contact Michael Gosatti, Manager Recreation & Leisure on 0419 927 647 or michael.gosatti@canning.wa.gov.au

To be considered for this opportunity, visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select this vacancy and submit a cover letter (no more than two pages) addressing the selection criteria, along with your resume.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference!  With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Applications are open until 4pm, Sunday 16 March 2025.  We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.